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Today’s news in brief – 16/04/25

Big Mamma Holdings has seen its turnover rise 10% to £44m in 2024. According to the group’s filings at Companies House, last year was the first where all six restaurants – Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Ave Mario, Jacuzzi and Carlotta in London, and La Bellezza in Birmingham – were operating. Out…

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Spring Street Pizza to open in London at the end of April

New restaurant Spring Street Pizza by Michelin-star chef Tom Kemble is set to open in London’s Borough on 29 April.  Located under the arches just off Southwark Bridge Road, next to Omeara and Four Quarters, Spring Street Pizza will serve 18-inch pizzas by the quarter, half or whole to dine…

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Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau appoints new head chef

Penmaenuchaf in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, has announced the appointment of Dan Andree as its new head chef.  Currently head chef at Seren’s Oxwich restaurant, Beach House, Andree will replace current head chef Thomas Hine at Penmaenuchaf, ahead of his return to chef contracting. Throughout his role at Beach House, Andree has…

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Abc kitchens restaurant to open at The Emory in April

Abc kitchens, a new restaurant by French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, will open on 4 April 2024 at The Emory in Knightsbridge.  Abc kitchens will be the exclusive UK restaurant of Vongerichten’s celebrated trilogy from New York – abc kitchen, abcV and abc cocina – all sitting under one roof for…

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Today’s news in brief – 12/03/24

Domino’s revenues rose 11.1% to £679.8m for the year to 31 December, due to an increase in system sales volumes, acceleration of store openings and the pass-through of increased food cost. For FY24, the group plans to open a further 70 stores, with 33 of those already underway.  Boxpark will…

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Domino’s revenues hit £679.8m in FY23

Domino’s has seen its revenues increase 11.1% to £679.8m for the year ended on 31 December 2023. The pizza company said group revenue was driven by an increase in system sales volume, acceleration of store openings and the pass-through of increased food cost. Like-for-like sales increased 5.8% to £1.5bn meanwhile…

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Chalk Restaurant appoints new executive chef

Chalk Restaurant and Winston Estate have recently announced that Tom Kemble will join the team as executive chef, bringing his expertise to the West Sussex restaurant. Kemble, formerly head chef at Bonhams Restaurant, has a longstanding career within the hospitality sector, having held different roles at World’s 50 Best Restaurants-honoured…

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Ben Wilkinson receives the three AA Rosettes

Head chef Ben Wilkinson at The Pass, located within South Lodge Hotel in Sussex, has been awarded three AA Rosettes by The AA Hospitality Awards. The accolade is given to the best restaurants that meet standards that require recognition far beyond their local community. Wilkinson joined The Pass in August…

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Evelyn’s Table announces new head chef

Michelin-starred restaurant Evelyn’s Table has announced that James Goodyear will be the restaurant’s new head chef. He replaces previous head chef Luke Selby who is going on to head up the kitchen at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. Goodyear will take up the role on 17 January 2023. He has previously…

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Behind the doors of The Residency Notting Hill

What is your history in the business?  I grew up with my family working in some of the best restaurants in London and Portugal. My father and uncles were chefs and managers, so I’ve been immersed in the industry for as long as I can remember; the passion runs in…

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